A2Verb
abbaiare
to bark
/ab-bah-YAH-reh/
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What does ‘abbaiare’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Il cane abbaia ogni volta che passa qualcuno.
The dog barks every time someone walks past.
Il vecchio cane abbaiava fino a tardi la notte.
The old dog barked until late at night.
About This Word
Proverb: 'Can che abbaia non morde' = a barking dog doesn't bite. 'Ringhiare' = to growl.
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